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How World War Zero wrecked three Bronze Age civilisations

The collapse of three civilisations has long been a mystery. Eberhard Zangger thinks he has the answer, but is he the victim of an elaborate hoax?

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A grim winter looms for UK hospitals but there's an easy cure

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Strong bones may be vital for maintaining memory in old age

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Strong bones may be vital for maintaining memory in old age

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Amish gene can make them live 10 years longer and avoid diabetes

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Robot carers are a reality: I only wish my mum got one

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Sperm age calculator tells men how decrepit their sperm are

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Exclusive: Inside the clinic offering young blood to cure ageing

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Life extension may prove to be a double-edged sword

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England will need over 71,000 extra care home places by 2025

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Stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus help mice stay young

A cluster of brain stem cells fight ageing in mice. They may do this by releasing molecules of micro-RNA – a process that anti-ageing drugs may be able to mimic

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Baby salmon with ‘old’ DNA more likely to survive epic migration

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Rising life expectancy in England has slowed since recession

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Sleeping less in old age may be adaptation to survive in wild

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Why your real age may be older – or younger – than your years

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